Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount | Year on the Mountaintop

Welcome to Year on the Mountaintop — a 52-week journey through the words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. In this opening episode, Dr. Josh Olds introduces the Sermon on the Mount as the foundation of Jesus’ teaching and the heart of His kingdom ethic. From Moses on Sinai to Jesus on the hillside, we trace a movement from law to grace — from external obedience to inward transformation. The Sermon is not just something to admire, but to live. It is a kingdom manifesto calling us to action, to embody the upside-down way of Jesus. As Josh explains, these teachings don’t “work” by the world’s standards — they work because they reveal the way God is. 📖 Scripture Focus: Matthew 5–7 🎙️ Theme: The Way of the Kingdom — From Law to Grace 🕊️ Key Quote: “The ethics of the Sermon on the Mount are not what works, but the way God is.” — Stanley Hauerwas 🕒 Chapters 00:15 A Crisis in Listening to Jesus 02:43 The Sermon as the Foundation of Faith 05:19 Jesus as the New Moses 07:49 From Law to Grace: The New Covenant 10:11 The Sermon as a Call to Action 12:35 The Ethics of the Kingdom 💬 Join the Conversation What part of the Sermon on the Mount challenges you the most? Share your thoughts below — let’s learn from one another as we journey together.